Abu Dhabi. The circuit which hosts the final grand prix of what’s been a long and utterly fascinating season. Abu Dhabi. The circuit where, last season, Lewis Hamilton controversially won by driving as slowly as he could, in a cunning attempt to destroy …
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New abras replacing water buses in Dubai
Dubai: The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) in Dubai is replacing its water buses with new air-conditioned abras as part of improvements to its marine transport service, it said on Wednesday. The initiatives of the RTA’s Public Transport Agency …
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Dubai Police, Emirates to raise awareness about UAE culture among tourists
Dubai: Dubai Police and Emirates airline have joined hands to produce a video introducing the UAE’s culture and traditions and start showing it to tourists on inbound flights from next month. Brigadier Mohammad Rashid Bin Sari Al Muhairi, deputy director …
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Paramedics save suicidal man in Dubai
Dubai: Paramedics in Dubai were able to rescue a Nepalese man who attempted to jump from the fourthy floor of his apartment in Karama. An official at the Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services (DCAS) said the operations room initially received a call …
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Dubai will host 57th edition of ICCA in November 2018
Dubai is gearing up to host the 57th Congress of the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) next year, following the conclusion of this year’s edition in Prague. Dubai was named host city for the 57th ICCA Congress in 2014, following a …
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Dubai Begins Countdown to Host 2018 ICCA Congress
following a successful bid for the event that was led by Dubai Business Events and Dubai World Trade Centre. To be held from 11 – 14 November 2018 at Dubai World Trade Centre, the congress will see meeting industry professionals from all over the world …
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Now, book and get a Dubai taxi in 4 minutes
Dubai: Booking a taxi in Dubai and getting one right at your doorstep in under five minutes has never been easier, assures the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). In a video recently posted by the RTA, the authority explained exactly how the waiting time …
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Sharjah Ruler opens Xposure 2017
Sharjah: Fake News is the biggest challenge facing the media today, said the two time Pulitzer Award winning journalist Mohammad Muheisen, speaking at the opening session of the Xposure 2017 in Sharjah today. His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al …
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Israel: A Strategic Partner for the UAE?
To that end, Israel granted the UAE access to the Israeli-built Eros B satellite and its high-resolution imagery in addition to services it already received from its precursor, the Eros A, as reported in Defense News in 2009. Although Eros A and B appear …
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UAE/Egypt: Reveal Missing Prisoner’s Whereabouts
(Beirut) – Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) should immediately reveal the whereabouts of Mosaab Ahmed Abd el Aziz, an Egyptian citizen who disappeared after finishing a three-year sentence in the UAE, Human Rights Watch said today. Rather than …
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Dubai Police to train personnel in underwater crime detection
Digging of bodies, identifying fingerprints and collecting evidence underwater by specially trained personnel are the latest techniques being adopted by Dubai Police to crack down on crimes in the city’s water bodies. A team of 20 experts from the Crime …
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Abu Dhabi Police celebrate 60th anniversary
Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi Police commemorated the 60th anniversary of its establishment at Police College in the capital on Tuesday. The first police department was established in Abu Dhabi in 1957. The police celebrated the continuing journey of excellence at …
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There’s going to be a dry night in the UAE next week
For all those who are new to Dubai or have not yet heard the news, it looks like we’re getting a long weekend at the end of the month. According to the Official Portal of the UAE Government, Thursday, November 30, will be a public holiday in commemoration …
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Group urges Egypt, UAE to reveal prisoner’s whereabouts
CAIRO — An international rights group is urging Egypt and the United Arab Emirates to reveal the whereabouts of an Egyptian prisoner who has disappeared, apparently after serving his prison sentence in the Emirati capital. Human Rights Watch says that …
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871 hard shoulder violations in Sharjah
Sharjah: The Sharjah Police recorded 871 violations of motorists who used the hard shoulder during the third quarter of 2017, an officer said on Tuesday. The statistics showed a drop in hard shoulder violations compared to the same period last year when …
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Watch: Dubai Safari is almost ready for business
Dubai: The 119-hectare wildlife sanctuary project in Dubai is almost ready, and municipality officials have already taken a tour. Dubai Municipality posted a video on social networking sites of Eng. Hussain Nasser Lootah, Director General of the …
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UAE Exchange Unveils Money Transfer Mobile App and Website
November 21, 2017 – UAE Exchange, the leading global money transfer, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, announced the launch of its new money transfer mobile app and website in the United Arab Emirates, multiplying customer convenience with …
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